Decorate for Flower Show Begins at Horticultural Hall
Gardeners from Greater Boston estates flower growers and florists start work this morning to prepare exhibits for the annual spring flower show at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society hall. James Wheeler chairs prizes and exhibitions but must arrange displays without direct supervision and ensure all entries are ready for inspection by Wednesday noon two hours before the public opening.
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Horticultural Hall
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Greater
Boston
James Wheeler
Horticultural Society Spring Show Supports Red Cross
The horticultural society stages a spring show for the Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross with all proceeds to the chapter. Members will forgo admission fees and buy tickets while showcasing fine private conservatories and Greater Boston greenhouses and masses of spring flowers.
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Horticultural Society
Boston
American Red Cross
Greater
Boston Horticultural Show Opens With Floral Splendor
The Liberty Garden centerpiece created by John K L M Farquhar will anchor the exhibit in the main hall with displays from the Larz Anderson estate Weld Garden covering 200 square feet. Exhibits include rare orchids from A C Burrage and marguerites from E D Brandegee, plus spring flowering plants.
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Liberty Garden
John K. L. M. Farquhar
Larz Anderson
Weld Garden
A. C. Burrage
Manchester
E. D. Brandegee
Faulkner Farm
Conservation of health and strength urged for war effort
Dr. R. Frederick Smith told a Wesleyan Hall forum that conserving the health and strength of the whole people is second only to saving food and fuel in the war program. He warned idleness and vice must end as the nation is at war.
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Wesleyan Hall
R. Frederick Smith
Massachusetts Public Safety Committee
Charles H Whitney Dies Former Nashua Fire Chief at 69
Charles H. Whitney longtime Nashua fire chief age 69 died today after 20 years leading the department in Nashua New Hampshire.
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Nashua
N. H
Charles H. Whitney
Varneys Var ne sis hailed as cure for rheumatism
Miss Marion Mason of Beverly Massachusetts credits Var-ne-sis with a dramatic recovery from rheumatism after a long illness and numerous doctors. Her mother describes years of pain and treatment before Marion regained mobility and strength with Var-ne-sis. The ad invites readers to request the complete story and free consultation.
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Marion
Var-Ne-Sis Company
Boston
Boylston St
W. A. Varney
Lynn
Mass
Baltimore Woman Lectures for YWCA Nurses in France
Miss Margaret Morriss a Mt Holyoke history associate professor now works with the YWCA in France delivering lectures to American nurses at base hospitals on historical and educational topics. She is a Goucher graduate with Bryn Mawr and London School post graduate study holding AB MA and PhD. Townsend of Oyster Bay is hostess house committee chair supporting hostess houses and 21 construction camps overseas. The hostess house program aims to provide a home like space for visiting soldiers relatives and is a core YWCA effort begun at the war’s outbreak.
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Margaret Morriss
Mt. Holyoke College
War Work Council
France
Morriss
Baltimore
Goucher College
Bryn Mawr
London School of Economics
Edward M. Townsend
Oyster Bay
IL. I
Hostess House
Peace in 1918 Says Lampoon
A Harvard Lampoon spoof predicts an ending year of 1918 using absurd math, spoofing war end forecasts. It cites absurd figures like dachshund lengths and Wagner operas to argue the war will end in 1918, mocking end-date speculation amid wartime chatter.
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Harvard Lampoon
Cambridge
Ordnance
Lampoon
Alphonse Bedlam
Kalamazoo
Bowery
Lenine
America
Heckel
Popocatepetl
Osmo Chemic Physicians Offer Free Trial Treatment
Deafness and head noises are said to be cured with the Osmo Chemic system. Patients including Roland Ellis and others in Somerville Roxbury Boston Everett and Quincy report improvements. Free consultation and examination offered to all applicants before March 17 at 18 Boylston Street and Kat Street offices.
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Roland Ellis
Albion 8&T
Somerville
Nellie Sullivan
Highland St
Roxbury
Geo. Butterworth
Washington &T
Boston
E. F. Blake
Norwood
Everett
Mass
Julia EB
Bell
Buckingham St
James F. Bailey
Concord
Enid M. Dow
Spring St
E. Gustafson
Bedford St
Quincy
James Conrad
4Th St
D. J. Waleh
M. D
Boylston &J
Kat Stoisn
Gand
Rute
Deadcast actor James Gilbert dies at Somerville home
James Gilbert a longtime figure in the theatrical world died yesterday at his Somerville home 7 Bigelow street after a brief illness. He leaves wife Florence Bate and two sons Victor E. and James Gilbert Jr. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p m.
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James Gilbert
Bigelow Street
Somerville
Florence Bate
Victor E
James Gilbert, Jr
John C. Paige & Co
Somerville High School
Scottish born actor Mr Gilbert long tied to American stage
Edin burgh native 66 years old, Gilbert arrived in the United States at 18 and settled in Chelsea. He became a familiar theatregoer figure, original Dick Deadeye in Pinafore, led the Gilbert Opera Company, owned the J. K. Murray Opera Company, and directed for Hanlon Brothers and Augustin Daly. He produced 1492 and later directed many college and club shows before illness. He lived in Medford and Somerville with his family when not on stage and spent recent years touring cantonments with the Scotch Musical Comedy Company before his illness.
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Mr. Gilbert
Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
Chelsea
Hogg, Brown & Taylor
Dick Deadeye
Gilbert Opera Company
Bijou
J. K. Murray Opera Company
Hanlon Brothers
Augustin Daly Company
1492
Gilbert
Hasty Pudding P Eta
Cadets
Bank Officers’ Association
Agawam Club
Haverhill
Boston Theatre
Arena
Boston College
Brown University
Vincent Club
Strike Threat Fells 30 000 Fall River Textile Workers
In Fall River on March 10 a potential strike by stationary firemen threatens to halt government cloth orders across 100 mills. Firemen demand eight hour days with no wage cuts and closed shop conditions, while manufacturers edge toward shorter hours but reject the closed shop.
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Fall River
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
W. Frank Shore
What’s in a Name Boston Clothier Ad
Advertisement promotes Wolf's clothing store at Hanover and Portland Streets in Boston. It touts big values and quality, with a playful jab about street name changes, and notes the store also offers Legal Stamps.
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Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Hanover Street
Boston
Wolf's
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Cotton Mills Hours Study Finds Limited Output Benefit
The National Industrial Conference Board released a report on cotton manufacturing workers from 166 establishments employing 116000. Reductions from about 65 to 54 hours mostly reduced output. some gain from efficiency but required higher investment. Southern mills show over 60 hours not yielding more output. under 60 hours cuts output. Health effects inconclusive. housing, age and habits to be studied in a future report.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Harvard Loss Deepens as 15 Percent Leave School
Harvard reports a 15 percent drop in its student body for the half year ending February 10, as many undergraduates respond to army and navy appeals. The entering class was the smallest in 25 years, with departures creating a new Cambridge low.
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Harvard
Army and Navy
Cambridge
Galli-Curci Recital Sells Out Weeks Ahead
The Galli-Curci recital sold out days in advance with hundreds turned away yesterday. The singer delivered an excellent performance and sang with rare brilliance, drawing high praise from patrons and critics alike.
Turn Hair Dark With Sage Tea
An old time remedy for darkening gray hair is revived with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores. The product darkens hair after a few uses and adds a soft lustre, giving a more youthful appearance without implying medical benefits.
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Wyeth
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